Guru Available

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Thanks John.

 

The spiritual path is difficult from one perspective because the Self,

the ultimate Reality that we are, is not clear to us. As a mind/body we

are subject to the whims of nature and circumstances (karma). This

clouds understanding. So the Guru is needed to tell us that our nature

is not that of the body which is subject to natural forces but of Atman

and the nature of Atman is Being-Awareness resting in its own nature.

Patanjali says the same thing about the nature of the Self. Ultimately

the Seer rests in his own nature. That is the highest Samadhi. Self is

Samadhi. Self is Nirvikalpa, beyond imagination and thought. Self is

Sahaj or natural and always visible to itself despite imagination and

thought.

 

In Hinduism, the Reality is often referred to as Satyam-Shivam-Sundram.

Truth-Consciousness-Beauty. That which is of the nature of the ultimate

truth, pure consciousness, and the essence of beauty is the Self. One's

own Self. It is of such overwhelming beauty because the devotee who

worships the God or the Self with all love and might and with

desperation suddenly realizes that the devotee and God are in essence

identical. The seeker had been looking for something that constituted

the core of his very own Being. Imagine the shock! That Realization is

one of overwhelming beauty. It is empty of all concepts but of the

nature of fullness. Sat-Chit-Ananda. All beauty.

 

Love to all

Harsha

 

John Logan wrote:

> Absolutely correct.

> It has been so since timeless time.

>

> Until the physical guru appears, everything which occurs to the

> sincere seeker IS the guru.

>

> I can hear Ramana Maharshi asking: "Who is the one asking for the

> guru? Who is this I?"

>

[Guest guest]

yes. the guru is the thorn used to remove the thorn, after which both

are discarded... the thorn of identity with a name and form is

removed by the apparent form of guru's name/form.

and everything, being the apparent reflection of the seeker's mind, is

in truth the guru... there is nothing but the self

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John Logan

Monday, May 16, 2005 2:20 AM

Re: Guru Available

Absolutely correct. It has been so since timeless time.Until the

physical guru appears, everything which occurs to the sincere seeker

IS the guru.I can hear Ramana Maharshi asking: "Who is the one asking

for the guru? Who is this I?",

michael bindel <michael_bindel> wrote:> > Letters and Comments >

> Guru Available> > In our initial correspondence, I had asked if

there was anyone available to assist with the "Who Am I?" meditation.

You indicated that you knew of no one in Oregon that I could contact

and that I should pray to Sri Ramana Maharshi. I am sure that was/is

good advice, but Ramana Maharshi himself said that the process was

not possible without a Guru. I find that to be true. Is there anyone

in North American that is of the Guru status and has realized the

Self? If so, is he/she available? If not, is there such a person at

the Arunachala Ashram? > > Thank you for your assistance on this

matter. > > - Oregon, USA > > Sri Maharshi did say that a Guru was

necessary. He also said that the Guru may not be external, as in his

case. Again, upon his physical demise he also said that he was not

leaving, as he was never identified with the body; meaning, he is

present even now. > > The truth is that no one can give us

liberation. The way can be pointed out, directions can be given. Our

intense earnestness and total dedication to the goal is the most

essential factor. If we become obsessed with this one thing-realizing

Truth-Truth, a physical Guru (if necessary) and all else will be drawn

to us automatically. The Guru will come to us when we are ready. We

simply need to attend to making ourselves ready and the rest is

automatic. For those with faith in the Maharshi's living presence

there are no doubts in this matter. > > Other than the above, there

is no other advice we can give you regarding the Guru. We know this

to be the true and proven method. - Editor > > THE MAHARSHI> >

> > > > > September/October 2000>

Vol. 10 - No. 5> > > > Produced & Edited by> Dennis Hartel> Dr. Anil

K. Sharma> > > > > > > > > >

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